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2022 Hyundai Kona

The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.

NHTSA data through October 2026View original NHTSA data Change vehicle

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Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.

Owner complaints
101
Received Sep 2021 to Oct 2026
Official recalls listed
0
Naming this model year; check your VIN for applicability
BrakeNews flagged problems
2
Statistical signals, not official defect findings or recalls

Owner reports

Most reported problems

  1. 1
    Horn fails with airbag warning light18 complaints · 18% of this vehicle’s complaints
  2. 2
    Automatic emergency braking applies without reason10 complaints · 9.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
  3. 3
    Cruise control fails to disengage6 complaints · 5.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
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Official NHTSA records

Recalls to check

No recalls naming this model year are listed in this data. This does not establish that your vehicle is free of safety problems.

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BrakeNews signals

Flagged complaint patterns

Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.

How flags are identified

Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 3 crashes, 0 fires, 1 person injured, 0 deaths.

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Where do owners report problems?

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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.

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Showing all 11 listed problems by system.

Engine & powertrain

5 more problems

Brakes

Electrical & lights

Airbags, belts & seats

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Steering, suspension & tires

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Body, doors & glass

Driver assistance

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Other

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Complaints received about the 2022 Hyundai Kona
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MonthComplaints
September 20212
October 20210
November 20212
December 20213
January 20222
February 20222
March 20220
April 20221
May 20223
June 20223
July 20222
August 20221
September 20224
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November 20221
December 20225
January 20233
February 20230
March 20234
April 20231
May 20230
June 20230
July 20232
August 20231
September 20230
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November 20230
December 20231
January 20241
February 20242
March 20242
April 20242
May 20240
June 20242
July 20241
August 20241
September 20240
October 20240
November 20242
December 20242
January 20250
February 20252
March 20252
April 20251
May 20250
June 20254
July 20252
August 20254
September 20250
October 20253
November 20251
December 20254
January 20261
February 20260
March 20261
April 20261
May 20262
June 20263
July 20261
August 20261
September 20263
October 20262
Total101

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

ProblemComplaintsShareShare ratioStatus
Horn fails with airbag warning light1818%101.7×BrakeNews flag · First signal: Feb 2024
Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.7%
Automatic emergency braking applies without reason109.9%4.1×BrakeNews flag · First signal: Sep 2022
Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.5%
Cruise control fails to disengage65.9%–
Engine stalls and loses power while driving55.0%–
Glass shatters or cracks without impact33.0%–
Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips33.0%–
Unintended acceleration despite braking33.0%3.3×
Check engine light comes on repeatedly33.0%–
Engine suddenly shuts off while driving33.0%–
Head gasket leaks coolant into engine33.0%–
Transmission fails or loses power while driving33.0%–

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

No safety recalls naming the 2022 Hyundai Kona are listed in the data through October 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA for current information; an empty list is not a safety assessment.

Other model years

About this data

NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2022 Hyundai Kona.

Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.

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